What’s in a Name?
The wild behavior and heavy sound of Mötley Crüe was pure marketing gold in the ‘80s. Glam metal was in its heyday, and the band was, hands down, cashed in on this trend. In fact, over the years, Mötley Crüe has become one of the biggest selling artists of all time. The glam metal band has sold over 100 million albums around the world.
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As for the band’s name? Well, you can thank Mick Mars for that. He suggested “Mötley Crüe” because it was the title of his favorite song that he played with his former band (White Horse). Nikki Sixx thought that the band should be named “Christmas” before he changed his mind to “X-Mas.”